What is going on with Sooyoung and Won Bin?

[cagallisakura.livejournal.com]

What happened was that on Christmas, Dispatch announced on their Twitter that they will be releasing a 'mega' scandal on January 1st. "Dispatch juniors, we have finally begun the countdown. Let's begin the New Year with a delicious dish of bean sprout soup! D-6, anticipation!" 

Excited netizens began making up all sorts of pairings as to who the scandal could be about, leading Dispatch to respond, "Too much imagination is bad for your health. There's a lot of variety in the responses to Dispatch's January 1st release. What I'm worried about is there being an unfortunate sacrifice becoming embroiled in the mess..."

Soon after, people started naming Sooyoung because of SNSD's comeback, making her the 'unfortunate sacrifice'. 

Dispatch then tweeted, "What in the world is going on? Why Won Bin? Why Sooyoung? Rumors are just rumors. Confirm the facts with our release." 

Unfortunately, the rumor had already spread to the point where it took over search rankings before finally hitting the media.

There were some that tried to trace the rumor back and eventually found that it originated from the MBC drama gallery on DC Gallery (another popular netizen community), which is basically a forum full of 20 something women stanning male actors and are also anti-SNSD for the most part, so some of you were right on with the scandal possibly being sabotage. 

netizenbuzz

what do you guys think could be the 'mega' scandal? i'm hoping for a same-sex idol couple scandal, that is later proven true, so those who say korea has no homosexuals can stuff a stick up their ass

Comments

[baroness.livejournal.com]

it better be something good because i am bored

[linzer-jello.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I don't see why scandals are such a big deal.
Probably because I'm used to American media.
But I secretly hope it is juicy

[tterriffic.livejournal.com]

I predict another famous actor having a secret wife and a kid.

Or a SNSD scandal, since it's on the 1st. Doubt it though.

[baroness.livejournal.com]

yeah, that wife and kid thing seems likely.

[4minutesluts.livejournal.com]

after the iu thing im just expecting a huge disappointment

[goldynchickie.livejournal.com]

Stop trying to make this 'scandal' happen! It's not going to happen!

[stephie184.livejournal.com]

Mean Girls reference...I like it lol xD

[soramai.livejournal.com]

the koreans netizens were harsh with sooyoung. They really think actors are superior to idols.

[miwa201.livejournal.com]

mte. even if won bin was linked to yoona, the most popular snsd member, they would have still bashed her.

[asth77.livejournal.com]

lol I personnally think they're totally right .... (not as ~human beings ofc, just as entertainers)

Honestly, the korean mass public doesn't care that much about idols, but about actors? Definitely yes.

Idols have lots of fans of a certain age (adolescents), which make them popular.

[quietreveries.livejournal.com]

i think that's true outside of korea as well...if you think about it, idols are basically korean versions of justin bieber/miley cyrus/one direction/etc. and look how much they are shat on in north america by the general public

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

They don't like idols in comparison to actors, unless it's an established singer. But mainly I think it was Won Bin fangirls who really didn't like the rumour.

[xcherryblossomx.livejournal.com]

As far as I know a lot of koreans think that actors are better than idols since idols are seen more like a manufactured product. That's what my Korean friends once told me.

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

they do think that actors are superior than idols, however if it was another actor it wouldn't be this bad, mostly that as a national group soshi kinda won a free pass to many things, however netizens call wonbin god wonbin, it's insane how much they worship/stan for him, even when he sweats people think it's beautiful, it's the shirt crying out of happiness.

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Idk but I really want a scandal. I'm bored. But after the IU/Eunhyuk thing which had all the potential of being the most awesome scandal but turned out lame.. Not getting my hopes up.
I don't want it to harm anybody either.. Conflicting desires..

[p3rk3le.livejournal.com]

sooyoung and won bin would be a couple with waaaay too good looks... *o*

[burger.livejournal.com]

Scandals get covered up way too well and quickly in this business lmao :'( I wonder what it is tho

[dipropylene]

That 'mega' scandal is most likely going to be something lame.

[teukiesu.livejournal.com]

when has dispatch ever been legit tho

[laceandskin.livejournal.com]

The only thing that can be considered a mega scandal to me is an idol sex tape.

[atriums.livejournal.com]

iawtc

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Seungri's tape scandal coming soon

[taiyouhana.livejournal.com]

omg lol

[uniqlos.livejournal.com]

some people are calling sme out for ~media play~ lol what the hell kind of media play has sme ever done to link sooyoung and won bin together?

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

There's been alot of media play recently so netizens are really skeptical, and this thing coming days before their comeback would be suspicious if they were Terror or some nugu but SM don't suually do these kinds of media play.

[xcherryblossomx.livejournal.com]

LMAO T-error

[kamoteatmani.livejournal.com]

I'd ship it either way. But I kindof feel bad for Sooyoung because of those ahjummas going at her :/

[eishastan.livejournal.com]

Poor Sooyoung! those ugly old bitches can fuck off with their "sabotage"

[noneko.livejournal.com]

i always hope that yoona will run off with a western girl. imagine the fallout, south korea would explode.

[taiyouhana.livejournal.com]

omg it would be glorious to watch

[supplanter.livejournal.com]

Lol at this whatever-Dispatch-is announcing that they have something amazing to unveil, then promptly backtracking to say "uh, it might not be that amazing, can't you wait till we announce it at least? D:"

[thebluemonk.livejournal.com]

(http://tinypic.com?ref=90w2n7)

[purekpopology.livejournal.com]

i'm hoping for a same-sex idol couple scandal, that is later proven true,

This would be amaaaaazing. I'd love it.

I hope the scandal is something interesting. They better not be getting us all worked up over nothing.

[muzegrey.livejournal.com]

Won Bin is my pick for the most likely to be gay actor in S. Korea. So I doubt this.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Him and Song Sueng hoon are getting it on in rl....or maybe just my innocent mind

[muzegrey.livejournal.com]

hahahaha.
Song Seung Heon seem asexual to me. Probably gets off on himself in the mirror.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Or gets off to pics of Won Bin, let a guy dream:P

[uglypricetag.livejournal.com]

me and my popcorn are ready

[saphire-kon.livejournal.com]

does he set off your gaydar? xD

[turtles-tszx.livejournal.com]

Him and joo jin mo, i'm not sure about my gaydar but i always thought them as gay. Jo insung probably bisexual but wonbin is definitely gay in my mind.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

"i'm hoping for a same-sex idol couple scandal"

I hope not, especially if it's not them personally coming out. Imagine the stress and crap they'll have to face. Korea needs time and there's enough gay suicides in the past due to this kind of stuff. Though if there's no solid evidence this kind of scandal will be forgotten.

[muzegrey.livejournal.com]

Well Hong Suk Chun finally has regained popularity to a point. I don't think it would be terrible forever. But I think those people would have to suffer years of backlash before they could recover and they'd have to be really strong like HSC. But I think once more celebs start coming out it is easier to accept on a mainstream level.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Idk, look at America, there's just a barrier that'll take years to cross even now. I know attitudes are changing but it's still not acknowledged by the larger society. If it is I hope there's alot of suppourt for whoever they are.

[bubblyshades.livejournal.com]

Yep, IA.

Coming out seems to be a very big and personal decision, and it should be up to the individual to choose the time and means of coming out.

Also, like you said, even in a more LGBT-friendly/tolerant culture like the US, there's a still a ways to go before celebrities can feel that coming out won't equal risking their job security and reputation.

[xcherryblossomx.livejournal.com]

Hope its something juicy! We need a good start for ~2013~

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

i'm curious about the real thing!

[lynethia.livejournal.com]

Hope the "mega scandal" is worth the wait.

[aya-sama3000.livejournal.com]

what if famous idol A from girl group B got knocked up by famous idol C from boy group D?

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Is that it? http://news.nate.com/view/20130101n04243